To keep Toggl Track fast, reliable, and scalable for everyone, we’re introducing usage limits for our APIs and webhooks starting September 5th, 2025. These changes help ensure fair access to our API infrastructure, protect system stability, and support ongoing improvements.
What’s changing
Webhooks (per workspace):
Free: 1 webhook (up to 3 events per webhook)
Starter: 2 webhooks (up to 6 events per webhook)
Premium: 3 webhooks (up to 12 events per webhook)
API Limits
Our API limits are applied based on the type of request. There are two distinct limits:
1. Workspace/Organization API Limits These limits apply to requests that point to a specific workspace or organization (e.g., fetching reports, time entries, or projects for a workspace). The rate limit is determined by the Organization's subscription plan.
Free: 30 requests per hour
Starter: 240 requests per hour
Premium: 600 requests per hour
Higher, custom limits are available on Enterprise plans.
2. User-Specific API Limits This limit applies to requests that are about your personal user data and are not tied to a workspace (e.g., retrieving your own profile information via /me).
All Plans: 30 requests per hour
Understanding how rate limits work Toggl utilizes a leaky bucket algorithm to enforce its rate limits. When you reach your limit, the server responds with an HTTP 429 status code, indicating you should pause further requests. To avoid triggering rate limits, limit API calls to approximately one request per second.
What you need to do
Review your current usage and adjust your systems as needed.
Upgrade your plan if your usage requires higher limits.
Implement exponential backoff in your integrations to handle rate limiting efficiently (wait progressively longer between retries when encountering HTTP 429 responses).
Monitor for HTTP 429 responses in your integration workflows and suspend additional requests temporarily when encountered.
Optimizing your API usage To minimize the likelihood of hitting rate limits:
Reduce integration frequency: Adjust external connectors like Zapier to make fewer API calls
Implement caching: Store frequently accessed data within your own systems
Streamline automation: Audit workflows to eliminate redundant or obsolete API calls
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